Nevada Wild Podcast

What We Learned at the 2026 Nevada Mule Deer Summit

What’s driving mule deer populations in Nevada and across the West? In this episode of Nevada Wild, hosts Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with NDOW Mule Deer Staff

One More Story: A Farewell to NDOW’s Game Division Administrator Shawn Espinosa

In the final installment of our “One More Story” retirement series, Shawn Espinosa reflects on a career that began as a seasonal conservation aide in 1993 and ultimately

One More Story: A Farewell to NDOW's Bighorn Sheep Specialist Mike Cox

After decades dedicated to Nevada’s wildlife, longtime Nevada Department of Wildlife biologist Mike Cox is closing out an incredible career. In this episode of Nevada Wi

One More Story: A Farewell to NDOW’s Mike Scott

Nearly 40 years at NDOW comes with a lot of stories. Before Mike Scott officially retired, Nevada Wild hosts Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sat down with him to look back

One More Story: A Farewell to Longtime NDOW Biologist Carl Lackey

After 33 years of service to Nevada's wildlife, Carl Lackey has officially retired from the Nevada Department of Wildlife. In the weeks leading up to his retirement

Nevada Big Game Applications: Strategy, Bonus Points and Hunt Choices

Still working on your Nevada big game applications? This week on Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with Data and Technology Services Administrator Matt M

Junior Hunter Tips for Nevada’s Big Game Draw

This week on Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with NDOW Conservation Educator Logan Klonicke to talk all things junior big game hunting in Nevada. From

Nevada Mule Deer and Antelope Hot Spots - Cody Schroeder

Nevada big game hunters, this one’s for you.  This week on the Nevada Wild podcast, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with NDOW Big Game Staff Specialist Cody Schroe

Nevada's Elk Main Beams and Tooth Rings, Oh and Moose - Cody McKee

This week Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with NDOW's Big Game Staff Specialist Cody McKee to hear how Elk and Moose are doing in the Silver State.   Cody sha

Everything Bighorn Sheep - Mike Cox

In this week's Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with Big Game Staff Specialist Mike Cox to get into the weeds talking about everything bighorn shee

The Biologist, The Mentor, The Legend - Kim Tisdale

In this week’s Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with outgoing fisheries biologist extraordinaire Kim Tisdale to reflect on her 31-year career with NDOW.

Staff Spotlight - Jamie Roice-Gomes

In this week's Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down to talk with NDOW’s Publications Coordinator Jamie Roice-Gomes. She tells us about the work that we